# CHAIN DIGITAL | Validator Introduction

**URL:** <https://forum.datafdn.org/t/chain-digital-validator-introduction/37341>\
**Category:** Introductions\
**Created:** [December 27, 2025, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.datafdn.org/t/chain-digital-validator-introduction/37341 "2025-12-27T13:58:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![Chaindigital](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex010/user_avatar/forum.datafdn.org/chaindigital/32/13822_2.png) [@Chaindigital](https://forum.datafdn.org/u/Chaindigital)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2025, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.datafdn.org/t/chain-digital-validator-introduction/37341/1 "2025-12-27T13:58:18Z")

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## Overview

**Validator Name:** [CHAIN DIGITAL]  
**Operator ID(s):**

- `No`

**Website:** `https://chaindigital.tech`  
**Twitter:** `https://x.com/chaindigital`

## Infrastructure

**Type:** [_Bare metal_]  
**Regions:** [South Asia (India), Africa (South Africa)]  
**Security Certs:** [_None_ (internal security standards, audited operational processes)]

## Experience

**Operating Since:** [2018]  
**Networks Validated:** [10+]  
Including Solana, Celestia, Polkadot, Kusama, Starknet, Moonbeam, Cosmos chains, and security-focused networks such as Forta.

Our team has a proven track record of operating validators under real mainnet conditions, including participation in multiple foundation-backed delegation programs. We have been delegated by the **Celestia Foundation** (3 cohort), participated in the **Polkadot 1KV program** since 2022, selected for the **Moonbeam Orbiter program** , and received delegation from the **Starknet Foundation** for reliable validator operations.

These engagements reflect consistent uptime, disciplined operations, and long-term alignment with network goals.

**Story Mainnet Uptime:** [No]  
**Story Testnet (Iliad/Odyssey):** [_No_]

## Story Ecosystem Contributions

### **Tooling & Infrastructure Support**

Chain Digital develops and operates a compact set of production-grade tools and services for the Story ecosystem:

- **Network health & performance analytics**

- **Snapshot distribution (archive & pruned)**

- **Decentralization & infrastructure transparency**

- **Public RPC & API infrastructure**

- **Documentation & operator guides**

Public documentation covering validator and node setup, secure server configuration (firewalls, VPN, TMKMS), and monitoring best practices.

All ecosystem contributions and guides are aggregated at:

storyinsight.pro

docs.chaindigital.tech/mainnets/story

### Security & Operations

Chain Digital applies a defense-in-depth operational model across all deployments:

• Dedicated bare-metal servers with ECC memory and enterprise NVMe

• Key-only SSH access, no root login, VPN-restricted management plane

• Firewall hardening with UFW and Fail2Ban

• Remote signing via TMKMS with signing keys isolated from validator hosts

• Continuous monitoring via Prometheus, Grafana, and automated alerts

• Tested recovery and failover procedures

## Why Delegate to Us?

Chain Digital is an infrastructure-first validator focused on long-term network health.

Delegating to Chain Digital supports:

• Independent, geographically diverse validator infrastructure

• Operators with a proven foundation-backed track record

• Public tooling that benefits the broader Story ecosystem

• A long-term commitment to decentralization, security, and operational transparency

## Links

- `https://chaindigital.tech`
- `https://github.com/chaindigital`